The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-06-16

went mp to Roam Mountain in the af-
ternoon He has been attending a
meeting Of the directors of the G, Q. &
@, road and reports every thing all
right and progressing favorably for
Johnson City He also says dirt will be
broken in Johnson City in 60 days.
Washington County Prohibitionists
met Mt Jonesboro, Monday and organ
lied for the campaign. Speeches
were made by Col r. H. Reeves,
Judge S, J. kirkpatrick, and others.
Arrangements were made for grand
prohibition rally at Jonesboro on July
4 and Hon. Emerson Etheridge has
been invited to address the people.
We are offering special inducements
to merchants, When in the city call
and see us and we will save You more
than the freight on all goods in our
line. Henderson & Pierce
Wheelers Diarrhea Mixture is the
safest and surest remedy for tlux.
1t contains no poisons of any kind
and when taken in time is a sure cure
for Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cholera, Chol-
era Morbus and Summer Complaint
OF children. Every family should
keep bottle on hand. 1t is prepared
and sold by d. j. Wheeler, Johnson
City, Tenn. at 25c per bottle,
The Johnson City Military Volun-
teers met Tuesday night in the City
Hall and organized by electing Maj,
j. j. Weller, Captain ; Ike T, Jobe, 1st
Lieutenant; G. H. Lyle, 2nd Lieuten-
anti Some thirty or forty uames
were enrolled and the meeting adj
jonrned until next Monday night
when other officers will be elected and
a permanent organization effected
In the meantime all persons desiring
to enlist can do so by applying to the
Captain or Lieutenants.
Messrs. Evans 4 Hurst will open
a general line of merchandise in the
old Range corner about the first oil
next week. This is new firm, be-
ing composed of two of Johnson City's
most enterprising young men, and as
both are practical business men theil
success is assured. Mr.. j. L. Evans
has been in business in johnson City
for more than a year and Mr.. T. E
Hurst has been with Messrs. Kirkpat
ric & Co, since they have been here
Both Of these gentlemen are well anc
favorably known in this city anC
community.
We have been requested by thu
Committee on ADJUSTMENTS for the
Railroad Employees Mutual Relief So
ciety Excursion to say that all tn,
fiddlers in East Tennessee who ar,
not professional players or member
of an organized band are invited t,
enter the Fiddler's contest at John
son City on the 18th. Three prize
ST., IS. and IS. will be given the thre
best fddlers who enter the contest OIL
that day The "Arkansaw Traveller
is one OF the tunes to be played anC
the other tunes will be selected by tn
Judges. Mayor Dickinson will be on
of the judges.
The MCuntGieer says "Natur
seldom makes mistake. When-i
the formation OF this terrestrial ball
She reached this vicinity, she scull
tured out spreading vale an
through the lovely landscapes chise
ed out channels, where ripping riv
ers rushed and sparkled at her con
mand.' That is not all We al
afraid we cannot carry out the poet
sti aSn but we want to add that nj
ture also coverd the streets of Eliz
bethton with beautiful verdure an
they are still used as pastures for ca
tie and swine.
A report Of the recent fire in Cha
tanooga states that Humphrey Reeve
of Greeneville, the manager of Il
Standard Gas & Economizer Cor
pany, was standing in the centre
the room when the first explosion @
CURED. He was hurled through IL
y doorway into the street. His clothil
/ was ignited. hut Mr.. Beeves rolled
? the gutter and extinguished Il
l. flames. He was removed to the Ri
=" sell House. upon examination 1t W
found that he was fearfully burn
). about the back and breast, while /
n arms we're literally cooked He is
o a critical condition.
e. One of the most atrocIous Grim
d ever committed in Ashe county W
l. the killing, last Friday, of Ei
Foutz,by his son David. They we
out in field hoeing corn aud the {
: mon fell on the old man with h
y and beat his head into jelly.
v was arrested and had his trial on Sat,
day and in default of bail was co
=, - mitted to Jail. He admits the kill
~ and saws did it at the suggestion O